Bipolar is a mood disorder thought to be caused by chemical inbalance n the brain. I can result in extreme mood swings from manic highs to depression low.
Sometimes mood swings go from manic high to depressive low to happy feelings.
Types of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder 1
Has at least one sever episode of sever depression
Bipolar Disorder 2
Never expericed full mania
Periods of high energy level
Alternate between depression and happy
Cyclothymia(much milder version of bipolar)
Less sever mood swings
Causes of Bipolar
Life changes
Medications
Periods of sleeplessness
Use of Steroids
Symptoms
Easily distracted
little need for sleep
poor judgement
poor temper control
reckless behavior
lack of self control
binge eating, drinking and/or drug use
sex with many partners
spending sprees
very evelated moods
excess activity
increased energy
racing thoughts
talking a lot
suicidal thoughts
becoming antisocial
Signs and Tests
ask about your family history
ask your doctor about your recent mood swings
take a medical history exam
Treatment
There is no real treatment. There are medications and there is counceling.
Types of Medications
carbamazepine
lamotriqine
lithium
valproate
anti-anxiety drugs
anti-depressants
Other Facts
17.4 million people have a depressive disorder
1 out of 7 have bipolar disorder
affects men and women
normally it starts in early 20s
children can have bipolar
How people view Bipolar Disorder:
People viewed Bipolar disorder as something crazy. They usually think the people that are diagnosed with it are crazy and and mental in the brain. A lot of people are afraid of people with bipolar disorder.
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What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar is a mood disorder thought to be caused by chemical inbalance n the brain. I can result in extreme mood swings from manic highs to depression low.Sometimes mood swings go from manic high to depressive low to happy feelings.
Types of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder 1
Bipolar Disorder 2
Cyclothymia(much milder version of bipolar)
Causes of Bipolar
Symptoms
Signs and Tests
Treatment
There is no real treatment. There are medications and there is counceling.Types of Medications
Other Facts
How people view Bipolar Disorder:
People viewed Bipolar disorder as something crazy. They usually think the people that are diagnosed with it are crazy and and mental in the brain. A lot of people are afraid of people with bipolar disorder.Depression